Category:Yana, India

Yana (Kannada: ಯಾಣ) is a village in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. Yana is known for the unusual rock formations in its vicinity, located in the Sahyadri mountain range of the Western Ghats. The two unique rock outcrops near the village are a tourist attraction and a place for trekking. These two massive rock outcrops, known as Bhairaveshwara Shikhara and the Mohini Shikhara ("Shikhara" means "hill") are composed of solid black, crystalline limestone.